Service Manuals

[FoxRacing400EX]

I want to get a service manual but I'm not sure which one to get... I have heard varying opinions from people among different brands. What do you all use, and which would you reccomend? Thanks.

[JOEX]

My understanding is that the official Honda manual is geared toward the experienced mechanic and the aftermarket manuals are for the everyday person.
I bought my Clymer manual from MotorcycleBooks (http://www.motorcyclebooks.com) For $22.00 + $5.00 s/h

Joe

[Colin400EX]

I bought the clymer manual (from the same website) from the recomendation from people on this board and found it to be a very complete book. It might be a little overkill for what I need, as I hope I never need to go into the engine, but it's nice to know that the information is available should I need it.

[mitty_ex]

www.clymer.com

[FoxRacing400EX]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate you're help. If you all reccommend the clymer I think that's what I should go with...espically considering it's cheaper than the official one from helm. As for being overkill, I want all the information that I need and then some. I'd rather not take it to a delership to get it fixed if I don't have to.... My aunt and uncle own the shop where I bought my 400 from, but I don't get that great of a deal to take it in for things that I can do myself.:D

[Blake24]

someone told me the offical honda manual was better......but the clymer is more explanatory??? heck iam gettin a clymer than........thx guys!!

[muff]

get a clymer, it'll really come in handy, i cracked the middle piece of casing on my 300 and i mixed it myself and saved big bucks

[nakomis0]

I have the official Honda service manual. It explains thing pretty well too. I have done alot to my bike and I did it all myself.

The only thing I ran into that I couldn't (or didn't want to) understand was removing and installing valves.

Other than that lil prob the book is a straight walk through and it has everything you will ever need for sure.

get the clymer, very explanatory, gives you a lot of information

[timewass]

I just got the Clymer manual from my local dealer today for $29.95 and it looks very good and detailed. It's Clymer book # M454

[Kawboyz beware]

I ordered the OEM Manual but for some reason it was back ordered. The only reason I wanted it was for the specs and the fact the dealer was gonna give it to me . This motor is real simple to work on and the same basic concept since the late 70s. Its kinda funny that they have been using the same technology since then.

[Sportrax 400EX]

I like the Helm Manuals. Most dealers use this manual for service. It's very detailed and well illustrated.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2.asp?Style=&Sku=61HN103&itemtype=N&mscsid=0C01WT7V64XW8JUXGM03NWHRC404A835